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Boxes of dry goods, fresh food, tins and toiletries have begun arriving at homes of the most vulnerable, shielded people in Scotland.

The ‘shielded’ people are those who the government consider to be most at risk from the coronavirus.

They include those with specific underlying health issues, compromised immune systems and people undergoing cancer treatment. There are thought to be around 120,000 people in Scotland, as reported in Edinburgh Live.

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He shared the contents in a post on Twitter and saying it had “definitely taken a massive load off my mind”.

The box is meant to contain everything one person needs to live for one week. The letter included with the box says the Scottish Government are hoping to expand the scheme to offer an enhanced package in the future to cater for different requirements.

Rob, who is the Chair of Welfare Scotland, which provides advice on welfare rights and housing, told Edinburgh Live: “At the start of the outbreak I was constantly worrying about how I would get food as delivery slots were booked weeks in advance and I couldn't leave home due to my being high risk."

(Image: Rob MacDowall)

“The Scottish Government shielding letter advised us to register with their automated text service and it would arrange food deliveries and medicine deliveries as needed. I followed the instructions and received confirmation I'd have a grocery box delivered within seven days and automatically each week from then.

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“The box arrived this morning and has all the essentials you need to keep you going including fresh vegetables, bread, long life milk, pasta and pulses, tins of soup, tea and coffee, cereal, toiletries, soap etc."

“I am immensely grateful for the food delivery and can see the thought and care that has went into the contents of the box and the ease of using the text service. This grocery box of essentials will mean people shielding with no family support can concentrate on staying home and staying safe.”